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FOR ALL
Nova Scotians

Energy Poverty in Nova Scotia

2024 NS Energy Poverty Survey
by Narrative Research for the Energy Poverty Task Force:

For Respondents Experiencing Challenges with their energy bills:

61%

Built up Debt

Had their Electricity Disconnected

8%

72%

Delayed Spending on Essentials Items

Missed Payments

40%

6%

Experienced
Late Payments

LOW INCOME EFFICIENCY PROGRAM RESULTS

24,500 low income homes owned by low income Nova Scotians have had free energy efficiency retrofits by Efficiency Nova Scotia's HomeWarming since 2006 (fall 2023)

Average annual energy bill savings for program participants are $1,700 (non-electrically heated homes) and $860 (electrically heated homes).

Over 380 buildings have had efficiency upgrades under the Affordable Multi-Family Housing Program - apartment buildings, shelters, non profits.

Heating Assistance Rebate Program

2021-2:
45,000 households received $200

2023-4:
over 130,000 households received $600

2022-3:
155,000 households received $1,000

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The Affordable Energy Coalition participated in the Energy Poverty Task Force (EPTF), a coalition of representatives from 13 different organizations spanning the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors in from September 2023 to Spring 2024.

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FOR ALL Nova Scotians

Energy Poverty in Nova Scotia

2024 NS Energy Poverty Survey by Narrative Research for the Energy Poverty Task Force: ​ For Respondents Experiencing Challenges with their energy bills:

61%

Built up Debt

Had their Electricity Disconnected

8%

72%

Delayed Spending on Essentials Items

Missed Payments

40%

6%

Experienced Late Payments

LOW INCOME EFFICIENCY PROGRAM RESULTS

24,500 low income homes owned by low income Nova Scotians have had free energy efficiency retrofits by Efficiency Nova Scotia's HomeWarming since 2006 (fall 2023)

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Average annual energy bill savings for program participants are $1,700 (non-electrically heated homes) and $860 (electrically heated homes).

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Over 380 buildings have had efficiency upgrades under the Affordable Multi-Family Housing Program - apartment buildings, shelters, non profits.

Heating Assistance Rebate Program

2021-2: 45,000 households received $200

2023-4: over 130,000 households received $600

2022-3: 155,000 households received $1,000

Check Out Our News and Updates